Summer Lunch Program keeps stomachs full while school’s out
Jul 20, 2026Altrusa Gig Harbor operates the Summer Lunch Program on the east side of the Purdy Bridge. It is intended to fill a gap for kids who rely on free and reduced lunch in school.
Olalla sculptor’s outdoor art evokes serenity
Jul 14, 2026Sculptor Troy Pillow has found success nationwide with his outdoor art
Being Neighborly | A store manager who refused to make a sale
Jun 26, 2026When a customer at the Safeway on Point Fosdick Drive tried to buy a large amount of gift cards, it raised a huge red flag for manager TJ Faulkner.
TideHawks win an NJROTC national championship
Jun 24, 2026The team representing Peninsula School District won top honors at the Navy JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl competition this month.
Parents throwing a party for graduating seniors from all three local high schools
Jun 15, 2026Newly minted alumni of Peninsula, Gig Harbor and Henderson Bay are invited to a grad night party that starts at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 20.
Local prom-goers were stuck in Tacoma when teens scaled the Narrows Bridge
Jun 09, 2026Saturday was prom night for both Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools. It was also the night two unidentified teenagers decided to climb up the Narrows Bridge.
Being Neighborly | Right people, right place, right time
May 22, 2026Travis and Emma Broussard, who are both trained in CPR and basic life support techniques, saved a life earlier this month.
Red, white, blue and green: Farmers Market returns this week
May 18, 2026The Waterfront Farmers Market will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this summer, while also celebrating local farmers.
Gig Harbor man invites you to capture an image of Washington for a cause
May 14, 2026The Capture WA contest combines two of Tyler Freeman’s passions: Photography and helping refugees.
Harbor in Bloom Festival sprouts up at the Civic Center
May 11, 2026The first Harbor in Bloom Spring Faire is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Civic Center green on Grandview Street.